This ICR collects information from manufacturers, importers, distributors, and retailers of a medical device. If FDA finds that there is a reasonable probability that a device intended for human use would cause serious adverse health consequences or death, FDA has the authority to issue an order requiring the appropriate person; including manufacturers, importers, distributors, and retailers of a device to: immediately cease distribution of such device; notify health professionals and device user facilities of the order; and instruct those professionals and device user facilities to cease use of the device. The information collections associated with this are: Collections specified in the order, requests for a regulatory hearing, written requests for review, mandatory recall strategy, notifications to recipients (and follow-up), documentation of notifications to recipients, notification of consignees by recipients, periodic status reports, and termination requests.
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.